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Sexual arousal disorders are common among Veterans, but most Veterans don’t realize they can be compensated for sexual arousal disorders if they can prove it was caused by military service. One of most recent disorders that Veterans can claim is Female Sexual Arousal Disorder (FSAD). In 2018, the U.S. Department…

Once a rating decision has been issued and a benefit has been granted, the VA usually schedules a future examination.  Reexaminations are scheduled so that the VA can assign an evaluation that currently and accurately reflects the present level of the Veteran’s disability.  The purpose of the practice of medicine…

Veterans who served in the Armed Forces are entitled to disability compensation for any injuries or disabilities they sustained while serving. However, many Veterans have trouble getting their claim approved after filing for disability benefits. This is especially true for Veterans who served as welders in the Armed Forces. All…

What Is Depleted Uranium?  Uranium is a highly radioactive element found in small amounts in many natural materials. Depleted uranium (DU), on the other hand, is a human-made byproduct of uranium that is created by increasing the levels of the U-235 isotope found in the element. U-235 is the isotope…

PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) is a long-term mental health condition that affects people who have witnessed or experienced a traumatic event. PTSD symptoms can be debilitating to the mind, and ultimately devastating to your quality of life. Unfortunately, because of the nature of military service, Veterans are uniquely predisposed to…

You’ve been waiting for months to qualify for VA disability benefits, and then you get the news: the VA has denied your claim. The VA denies around 30% of disability claims each year. It can be frustrating to learn that your claim for VA compensation was denied. You may feel…

Many Veterans develop hearing disorders or some form of hearing loss while in the military, regardless of their branch of service. This is likely attributable to the constant training near loud equipment, whether that be at the shooting range or while performing specific tasks related to your MOS. However, one…

When an urgent medical condition arises, your first thought should always be about getting yourself the medical help you need as soon as possible. Although many Veterans can access emergency care through the VA, sometimes a VA Medical Center is too far away. However, this does not mean a Veteran…

Agent orange has been widely condemned for the common disabilities and illnesses linked to exposure. Veterans who served in Vietnam or within 12 nautical miles off the coast, in the Korean Demilitarized Zone, or at Thailand Military Bases may have been exposed to the dangerous herbicide. One illness, Chronic B-cell…

One commonly misunderstood area of VA disability involves the way the VA combines individual ratings, especially in relation to the bilateral factor. When a veteran has two or more service connected disabilities, each unique disability gets its own rating or percentage of disability. One might think that the VA would…